Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8397, Benjamin Edwards, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Edwards, Benjamin
88397
carded
CONTENTS

5669  Virginia
Benjamin Edwards of Floyd Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brant of the Regt commanded by Col. Staberg in the Virginia line for 2 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Guards per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued on the 13 th day of Feb. 1833 — — — and sent to H. N. Craig Ho. of Rep.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $ 120    Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Mar. '33  40     $ 160  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book D.
Vol. 5.
Page
96
Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Order to pay 8 letter to C. M. Mitchell 30 th Decr 1837.
Order to pay 8 letter to C. M. Mitchell 15 th Jan y 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 th Sep 1840. Act Notified 8 th June 1841.

Benjamin Edwards
Declaration for
a pension
found on V a Roly
adm d
2 years - pri =
80

Flloyd county and state of Virginia
On this 28th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judge of the circuit Superior court of Law and chancery for Floyd county Benjamin Edwards a resident of the county of Floyd aforesaid aged 75 years on the 1st day of March 1833. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Decr. the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the united states in the first regiment of Virginia militia to which he belonged Charles Dabney and the company was commanded by Capt Abner Brumps. Being a regiment of light infantry. He entered the service about the year 1778 or thereabouts. and remained in the service until the conclusion of the war and he received his discharge at Yorktown some time after the surrender of Cornwallis. Which discharge was lost by Judge Sanders of this state and proof of that fact is now on record in the county court of Franklin. He was at Yorktown at the surrender thereof by Cornwallis. He then marched in the county of Goochland and was marched from there to Richmond Va. where they were joined by the French to fight the Battle of Yorktown. He was principally engaged in Virginia and generally under the command of Capt Brumps. He was also commanded by Major Dick and Adjutant Ensign Berry.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agent in any state or territory whatsoever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his Benjamin Edwards. Mark.
(as Reynolds) Yours Respectful

Mr Charles B Reynolds & Mrs Ballard Preston The said Reynolds resident of Floyd county and the said Preston resident of Montgomery county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Edwards. Who has sworn to and subscribed the above decla- ration that we believe him to be 74 years old and upwards that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Ballard Preston Charles B Reynolds
and the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- tories presented by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Reynolds is a resident of the said county and that the said Preston is a resident of Montgomery and that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. The court further certifies that there are but five claimants in this county - and none in the immediate neighbourhood of the applicants William Goodson Clerk of the Circuit superior court of law and chancery for Floyd county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Edwards for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the commonwealth
5880.
William Goodson
By J. Edwards

Virginia
Floyd County to Wit
I George Shelor presiding justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. do hereby Certify that William Goodson whose name is subscri- bed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county afores- aid duly appointed and qualified according to law. Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of
183
George Shelor Chairman of Floyd County Court

No. 20839.
Benjamin Edwards.
X
admitted 2 years 80 $.
Feb. 6. 1833.

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Edwards. of Floyd County, in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75. Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     above In 1778 served till close of the war. time not stated Private Gen. Cols. Abner Crump, L. Col. Dabney (1 st Reg. Virginia Militia)  
5. In what battles was he engaged? York town
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditional evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
14.8897
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Edwards a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 to end of war Pvt. Abner Crump Charles Tabney Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenland Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 21 1832  Hur. cl. al. Residence at date of application, Flayd Co. Va. Age at date of application, born Mch. 1 1758 Remarks: No data as to family
1833 73- 1758
The only soldier of that name Va. Troops etc.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dec 29
Mr Evans
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pension Washington City

Richmond Decr 26 1837
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I send you the enclosed vouchers on account of their being due the pensioner for more than 12 mos. Please to return them to me as soon as convenient, with instructions to the agent to pay the same, notwithstanding the which  erasure you will find in the power of attorney, as I have already had a good deal of trouble in relation to this relation , the vouchers having been twice returned to the pensioner on account of informality or some such thing.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt
Chas. M. Mitchell

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 4 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Edwards, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept- 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Cartis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 8397.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 13, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Benjamin Edwards, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 25, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing in Floyd County, Virginia, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Cramp and Col. Dabney. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. W. Walton Edwards,
317-319 4-1/2 St., City.

CREED M. FULTON. W. WALTON EDWARDS
LAW OFFICES OF
TELEPHONE 1478.
awm FULTON & EDWARDS,
ROOMS 34, 35, EQUITY BLDG.,
317-319 4½ ST., N. W.
C Washington, D. C., August 13, 1897.
Honorable H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to request the military history of Benjamin Edwards, who was a pensioner, residing in Floyd Co., Va., in 1840.
If shown please give soldiers age, place of birth and death, number of certificate, and names of wife and children.
Very respectfully,
W. Walton Edwards.

Sept. 13. 1897 - History Mr. W. Walton Edwards - 317 + 319 - 4 1/2 St. City.
1915 - May 1 Hist. to Mrs. Pratt H. Hoff. Letter in W. F. 9722 Minian Beall.
Revman
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File No. 8397
Benjamin Edwards
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th / 32
Index: - Vol. 122, Page 110
[Arrangement of 1870.]